David Rathel - June 5, 2016

More Than You Want!

Isaiah 55:12, 13. Expanded Bible Translation “So you will go out with joy [returning from the Babylonian exile] and be led out in peace. The mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees in the fields will clap their hands [the earth rejoices at God’s restoration of creation]. 13 Large cypress [or Juniper; Evergreen] trees will grow where thornbushes were. Myrtle trees will grow where weeds [briers] were. These things will be a reminder of the Lord’s promise [or for the Lord’s honor/renown; to the Lord for a name], and this reminder will never be destroyed [for an eternal sign that will not be cut off].” EXB WHAT is going to happen? v.13a NASB77 “Instead of the thorn bush the cypress will come up; And instead of the nettle the myrtle will come up; WHY will it happen? v. 13b NASB77 And it will be a memorial to the LORD, For an everlasting sign which will not be cut off.” This will bring fame to Adonai as an eternal, imperishable sign. CJB And then those trees will stand as a lasting witness to the glory of the Lord. CEV All this will happen to make the Lord known, to be a permanent reminder of his goodness and power. ERV WHO benefits? Isaiah 55:12 “For you will go out with joy, And be led forth with peace; The YOU At The End Of Isaiah 55 Is The Same As The YOU At The End Of Isaiah 55. GOD IS MOST GLORIFIED THROUGH YOU WHEN YOU ARE MOST SATISFIED THROUGH HIM.